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Hmm, I'm struggling to reach a conclusion about this. I was settled on buying some lime mortar online and using that (& maybe investigating some dye to mix in) but then I talked to my nearest lime-supplying company... The guy pointed out that as the lime mortar is more porous than the...

Thanks, I'll try that. I think you're right about the cement (that was also my Dad's opinion when he visited the other day). Adam

Sorry for the delayed reply. It's stone (Blue Lias). The crack is almost entirely in the joints, though it does go through two stones. Thanks, Adam Here's piccy, in case it helps:

Really? Builders are expensive! It seems like it should be one of the more straight-forward things on my long list of things to do on this new/old house. As for aesthetics, the current crack doesn't look too bad - will a filled crack look worse than an empty one? In any case, I'm more...

Hi All, I've just moved into an old building which has a long (~3m) vertical crack (~1-3mm wide) in the gable wall. The surveyor didn't seem to be too worried about it and suggested "informal monitoring". To this end (and to prevent water getting in) I'm thinking about filling the crack with...

Sorry, found the answer to the question myself with a bit more searching! http://www.carbonmonoxidekills.com/placement.htm Adam

Hi All, We have a new oil-fired boiler and a wood-burning stove. 1) Should I install a carbon monoxide detector? 2) If so, should I put it in (a) the cupboard with the boiler or (b) the same room as the stove? Thanks a lot, Adam

From what I saw in B&Q, this cheap fan did not come with a transformer, but said it had a humidistat. That doesn't sound right given what you've just said. Maybe I was mistaken - I'll have another look in B&Q at the weekend. Thanks, Adam

Heh. Well, if I always bought expensive things just because they're expensive I'd be a much poorer man! ;) [/url] Interesting, thanks for that. Yes. I was just going to leave the transformer on and let the fan turn on and off itself. Is that a mistake? Thanks, Adam

Hi All, I'm replacing the existing (240v) ceiling fan in my bathroom. I want a humidistat-controlled one and have bought this one for £30. However, I went into B&Q and they're currently doing a low voltage fan which is only 30dB and £6! Is there a catch I'm missing? Should you avoid low...

Thanks, the VersaTile looks good. I'm not sure about the type of tiles. I'll try and pick one up tomorrow anyway. I'm not sure from the webpage if I have to get the "pipe adaptor" too, in order to connect with a standard 100mm duct? I have read I need to lag the duct, but haven't seen any...

Hi All, Can anyone point me towards information on how to install a vertical flue through a tile roof for the purposes of carrying damp air from a bathroom extractor fan? All the information I've found seems to either talk about fitting the extractor fan in the outside wall (this is...